How To Remove A Mac Computer Virus, Malware, Spyware, Maintenance, And Cleaning 2019

10 Step Mac tutorial on how to remove ALL viruses, malware, adware, spyware, and basic Mac maintenance and cleaning 2019

UPDATED VERSION FOR 2025: youtu.be/oQTtBAU3WeE

1. (Time Stamp 0:37) - Disk Utility First Aid

2. (Time Stamp 2:05) - Malware Scan: malwarebytes.com/mac/

3. (Time Stamp 3:53) - Virus Scan - Only Use ONE Of The Free Options Listed Below:
a) Avast: avast.com/en-us/mac
b) AVG: avg.com/en-ww/homepage#mac
c) Avira: avira.com/en/free-antivirus-mac
d) Sophos: home.sophos.com/download-mac-anti-virus

4. (Time Stamp 5:50) Malicious Profile Removal

5. (Time Stamp 6:36) Web Browser Clean, Security Check, & Optimization
a) Google Chrome (Time Stamp 6:41)
b) Mozilla Firefox (Time Stamp 9:35)
c) Safari (Time Stamp 11:04)

6. (Time Stamp 12:14) Apple Updates

7. (Time Stamp 13:12) Login Items Audit

8. (Time Stamp 14:11) Security Settings Check - Including FileVault & Firewall

9. (Time Stamp 15:04) ccleaner.com/ccleaner/download?mac

10. (Time Stamp 16:42) Removal of all bad applications and programs: shouldiremoveit.com/

RESTART YOUR MAC (Time Stamp 19:00)

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you continue to have problems AFTER completing ALL of the steps, I would recommend you back up ALL of your important data, and then do a factory reset as shown here: youtu.be/FDRFZYImzPQ

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